Unless your name's the Grinch (confession I've never seen this Christmas classic but hope to watch this as a matter of urgency) I'd be amazed if you didn't enjoy reading a good ol' Christmas tag. If feeling Christmassy and singing carols is your bag, or if you're struggling to get into the holiday spirit then you can even read last years tag here for added Christmas cheer. You can't say I'm not good to you... 

What time of year do you start your Christmas shopping?
I usually start my Christmas shopping towards the end of November and have all gifts ready to be wrapped by the second week in December. Online shopping is my friend although I do love visiting different locations to buy quirky and hard-to-find gifts as there's nothing worse than visiting Meadowhall when the festive season is upon us. This year I travelled to the North Pole Leamington Spa and London. 

You're in a coffee shop in December, what do you order?
Without a doubt it's got to be a signature hot chocolate from Starbucks. I'm not usually a Starbucks gal preferring the coffee at Costa but those guys know how to make a seriously chocolately hot chocolate. 

What's your favourite colour scheme to decorate the tree?
I'm more about fun and quirky decorations than an actual colour scheme, Liberty's Christmas floor is my playground. That said our Christmas tree has a loose gold and red theme as it can't all be dogs and polar bear decorations can it? 

To mince pie or not to?
I'm all about the mince pie, if there's one thing that makes me feel truly festive it's got to be a mince pie closely followed by a Mulled Wine instant tea from Whittards, that stuff is the bomb.

What's your Christmas wrapping strategy?
Wrapping is only allowed when there's a Christmas film on the screen, fact. So far Craig and I have only seen Fred Claus this year so we I can't wait to work through our Sky planner whilst wrapping gifts. In terms of wrapping technique I look to Arthur Christmas for inspiration (tell me you've seen it?) There's always time for a bow. 

What do you do on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is the best! Usually Craig and I head out for a long walk or even better, a country pub lunch whilst the rest of our afternoon is spent relaxing and eating Celebrations/Roses/Quality Streets. As soon as the evening arrives we meet up with my parents and brother for a tasty meal out before playing board games or watching a film all together.

Tell me how Christmas goes down in your home?
This year Craig and I are waking up at our house and opening Christmas presents from each other before heading over to my mum and dads (who live really close by) for some serious present opening. We'll then enjoy Christmas dinner with our own families, coming back together in the evening. I'm super excited this year as we've never woken up in our own home before and it's my parentals turn to have my nan and uncle over for lunch, result!

Christmas day fashion?
I love to rock a good pyjama set while opening presents but after that I'm all about the festive version of your Sunday best. I usually go for something velvet, sequin or gingerbread man related cos if you can't at Christmas, when can you?

Presents before or after lunch?
I applaud anyone who can wait until after lunch to open presents, I'm usually far to excited to see everyones reactions to even wait and devour a hearty breakfast.  

What's your dream gift this year?
Anything on my Christmas wish list would be greatly appreciated although my dream gift this year isn't tangible. Now it might sound corny but my dream gift would be happiness and wellbeing for all my nearest and dearest, 2013 has brought a mixture of personal highs and lows to my family so I'd be thrilled if my loved ones went into 2014 feeling content.

 What are you wishing for this Christmas? How does Christmas go down at your house? 

Let me know if you've done a Christmas Tag in the comments as I love reading them!